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WASHINGTON (13), D. C. (P. O. Box 1704) MAY, 1949 ALL ROAD SIGNS POINT TO PITTSBURGH ------* MEMBERS Mf)lJRN BOBBY'S DEATH JIM KENNEDY1S PITTSBURGH LADS AND LASSIES IIGOING TO TOWNII WITH ARRANGEMENTS Received too late for process belongings. But The Octofoil did MOTHER .ASKS ing for the last issue of The Octo not know at the time how tragic BUDDIES WRITE FOR NEXT CONVENTION foil was the picture of little Bobby the incident really had been. La The mother of ,Pfc. James E. Hawkins, 16-month-old son of for t~r it was divulged that this swell Kennedy, 60th Inf., wants some TOM GRAY ANNOUNCES THE PERMANENT PERSONNEL mer Sgt. Glenn and Helen Haw couple had suffered an ordeal be of Jimmie's friends to send her a OF COMMITTEES FOR THE RECORD-BR,EAKING CON.. kins. The sarge served with the cause of the fire that nothing, ab bit of information relative to the VENTION TO BE HELD IN PITTSBURGH. 9th Medics. They now live at solutely nothing, can ever erase circumstances surrounding his Brinkhaven, Ohio. from their memory. Little "Bobby" death. Quoting from the letter: Someone down in Brooklyn may have grown a little old perished in the fire. In the February issue of The "I would like to hear from some tree-b~lt they.sho as heck "ain't" letting no grass grow Ull Octofoil an article was published Sym})athy from the bottoms of of J ame's friends, and learn just ~er theIr feet In Pittsburgh. They don't even stop to mark telling of the fire loss suffered by the hearts of every former Ninth anything they have to tell about tIme. Cadence has been set up and both the Infantry and Glenn and Helen when they lost' Infantry Division man goes out to the war while with James, or n their home and all their peTsonal Glenn and Helen. bit of information about his ex Artillery are "going to town." General Chairman Tom Gray, periences in the hospital after he 720 Ohio River Blvd., Pittsburgh, Steve Lelack. The assistants will was wounded. I would like to Pa., submits a roster of commit- see that the various outfits hav(~ know where his body was struck teemen whose responsibility it will an opportunity to renew old COll and near what place in Germany." be to see that the Pittsburgh Con- tacts in their own quarters. James' mother's address is Mrs. vention goes over in a big way. HERE'S T,HE BREAK-DOWN James P. Kennedy, Rt. 1, Marion, And boys, here they are: SUBJECYTO MINOR CHANGES La. Okay, fellows, get out the old pen and help take a load off Publicity: John Kowalski, chair- Wednesday-29 June: man; Associates: Ora Brogan, 8 :00 P. M.: Policy and Charter the mind of this good mother. -PITTSBURGH IN '49- Arthur Schmidt, Margaret Gray. Meeting. Included also is a splendid "ex- Thursday-30 June: '" Seeley Praises officio" member, who was not a 1 :-00 P. M. Registration. the Division Book part of the 9th Division. He is an 7 :00 P. M. Reception and Get Alfred F. Seeley, former Co. C, ex serviceman. The Joe is called Together. 60th, writes from 55-17 98th Dean Gilmour. He had a brother 8 :00 P. M. 9th Div. Movies. Lane, Corona, Long Island, N. Y. whQ helped make fame for the 8 :00 P. M. Board of Gov. Al says his copy of "8 Stars to 9th Div. Dean is always available ernors Meeting. VictoryH.., was. greatly enjoyed by wit;h his camera and contacts ••. Friday~l July: himself Qnd \is .now ~1Png the which .h~ve en~hled the Pittsburgh - 9 :00 A. M. ~egistration. rounds, being 10an~d to former g;r?up to obtain necessary pub- 9 :00 A. M. Meeting of all .G. J.'s. from other divisions. The heity. - .Chapter presidents and represent~ ex-G. I.sfl'om the other divisions Registration:- Ray Pifer is the atives. .aJ·e enj,oying the b04.1k as well as chairman, assisted· by William.. 10 :30 A. M. Bqsiness' m e e t· -ailton and Paul Leschak. rrhese ,iJjg~ -_..•. ~."..;.-T"".p-.. ~.~- .... '."., " -,-,,- Al did. > -Pitt$burgh In "49-- fellas will' be on the job with as-I '1 :30 P. M. Committee meet- 'Tent-ion, Ladies! sistants at all times to see that ing.· - visitors have an apportunity to 8 :00 P. M. Dance and Floo,l' Mrs. Mae M. Spencer, 239 Mos holv Parkway, Bronxi>" 67, . N. Y., register, and to see a list of the I Show. other Joes who are registered. Saturday-2 July: the Gold Star Mother of Lt. Spen ., Finance and Entertainment: 9 :00 A. M. Parade. cer, issues an urgent appeal to the Waltel' MillstonE', chairman (the 9 :45 A. M. Memorial S e r v~ ladies of Greater New York, ask Big ~gg and Butter Man), having ice. ing them to become active in the as hIS rear eschelon such ex-G. I.s 1 :30 P. M. Business M e e t~ New York Auxiliary of the Ninth as Mike Puzak, C. O. Ellenberger, ing. Infantry Division Association. Bob Brogan, LeRoy Thompson, 1 :30 P. M. Ladies' Auxiliary Mrs. Spencer advises the ladies Bill (Marconi) Hennemuth. This Meeting. meet the same night as the men, group is sweating out the money 7 :00 P. M. Banquet. but adds, as soon as the ladies are angle, and that is a problem at ~ -Pittsburgh in '49- more firmly organized they will this time. It's a Future WAC arrange to meet when it is most Banquet and Hotel Arrange- "BOBBY" HAWKINS convenient for the ladies. ments: Bert MUl'phy, chairman. eagl~ ey~ .At Sgt. Andy Book's Keep an on The Oc Supported by Bob Buck, Sam Bar- Former B Co., 60th Soldier Linda Darlene Comes fire. Helen suffered severe burns tofoil for news relative to the la b~nel1, Al Berkman. They have Andy Book, now Sgt. A. G. Boo~, ~ To Brighten Home of -and was treated for nin~ months. dies plans relative to future activ done a pretty swell job of arrang- 202 S. 16th Ave., Hopewell, Va., The greatest tragedy was that 16-' ities for the betterment of the As ing for accomodations for guests advises The Octofoil that on Feb. Glenn, Helen Hawkins month-old Bobby perished in the sociation and the mutual enjoy expected to atte'nd, such as ban- 24, 1949, Mrs. Book presented fire. ment of themselves.. quet rooms, -and confidentially, him with a baby girl. . A BABY GIRL ON MARCH 19th -Pittsburgh in '49- Under date of March 23, Mrs. I know. this baby is like a ray that Gray lad could be talked Andy only recently heard 01 the Clyde Cripe, 7 Dixie Dr., Ander of sunshine on a rainy day to The Dirty So-and-So into setting up a temporary bar Association and never seen but son, Ind., writes The Octofoil -a them. Let's all former Ninth men in one nook and then another. one copy of The Octofoil; neither and their wives send them the note, which reads in part: Memorial C Service: Alex For- has he received his copy of "8 Dear Mr. Plunkett: We have very best wishes, and I know it est, chairman. Alex will have the Stars to Victory." Says he'll be - received word from Glenn and will make them happy. able assistance -of C. O. Ellen- an Association member within a Helen.Hawkins that they are the In behalf of my husband and my berger. This committee is' most few days now. What about some proud parents of a baby girl born self, allow me to thank the staff of important of them all. And lis- of the old gang sending Andy a March 19. Her name is Linda The Octofoil for such an interest ten, you f.ellas, knowing Alex the few lines? - . Darlene and sh~ weighed in at 8 ing paper. I hope it continues. It way The Octofoil does, you can Book says th~s modern Army is lbs. 6 ozs. means a lot to my husband and I, depend on the arrangements he not what the boys knew a few You know that Glenn's and and I know it must mean a lot to makes to be all that could be de- years ago. He'd prefer the old Helen's home was destroyed by all other former 9th men. sired in a way of payin'g the prop- days. The new set-up has him in er respect and loyalty to those a quandary whether he wants to buddies who will never be able to be a 30-year man or not, after his attend a Convention, but whose close to 15 years. But he's still Mrs. Margie Schmidt, memory will always be with the plugging trying to get these new 106 Dilworth Street, good old 9th Inf. Div. Assn. recruits off on th~ right foot. Ev~ Pittsburgh, Pile eryone who knows Andy is· aware I am interested in hearing details of the women's activities Printing and Programs: Joseph of the fact Army life is in his Wie'nicki, chairman; advised and of the 1949 Reunion of the Ninth Infantry Division Association assisted by Bill Hilton. These heart, but he says the old ticker Reunion. I am the () Wife; () Mother; () Gold rograms will be gems of the "art is taking one helluva beating now, P -Pittsburgh in '49- Star Mother of __ . preservative," worthy of a place GOING TO TOWN in anyone's library. A country couple married and of the...... •__ ._ (Outnt) CP Rooms: Mike Puzak, chair- arrived at the hotel azout 9 p. m. One of Capt. Bob Turner's Name...... - - _~ . man (and what a chairman? No The wife got undressed ready for "liberated pictures" shows the one will have difficulty finding bed and the groom sat in the chair Son of a Sea Biscuit holding the Address...•....•.....•.•...... •...•. him. He'll be in one spot COI1- with his hat and coat on. She paw of one of his super-super tinuously, From necessity. Unable asked him why he was not getting men. -Pittsburg-hiD '49-- to navigate further.) However, he ready for bed and he replied: I do do I\ot expect to attend the Reunion in An office monkey is a secretary will have capable assistants by the "Paw said I'd be going to town Pittsburgh, P •• who hangs onto her job by bel' names of Bill Hennemuth, John about 11 o'clock so there is no tail. Kowalski, Ray Kennedy and use getting undressed." Page Two MAY, 1949 -By Plunkett Narrow Escape FDr the Officers Noted elsewhere in this issue of The Octofoil will be read Francis Wolman's report from the Wilkes Barre - Scranton Chapter. Wolman comments on their next meeting being Char ter Meeting Day and that Sec retary Tingley fouled up on getting the charter in for the last meeting. F or the benefit of Wolman and the other lads in that dis. trict The Octofoil advises that both President Clarke and Sec retary Tingley left Pittsburgh, after a series of pre-convention meetings with the intent and purpos.e of making Scranton in time to personally present the BOARD OF GOVERNORS charter. Chauffeur President Clarke misjudged one of those treach erous curves' in them thar hills, •• and the result was about 700 bucks' damage to' his chariot. Thank the Lord though, the two olJicers were spared and neither of them suffered any permanent injuries. --PITTSBURGH IN '49- The official .publicatioR of the Ninth Infantry Division Association with* GET BANQUET offices located at Fort Leslie .J. M~Nair, Fourth ..ad "P",Streets, S. W., Washington, D. C. Single copy price of this publication is 10 cents per issue, TICKET TODAY or by mail, &0 cent. per year, payable in advance. Subscribers should· notify this office promptly of any change in address. . Get out that pen and pencil Published each month by and for tJ:ae members of the Ninth IDfantry set, Joe, today,. and write Sec Divi-:on Association. News articles,' feature storie.~ photographic or art ma retary Charles o. Tingley, P. O. terial from members will he welcomed and every effort will be made to return photographic and art work In good condition. P~alle address all communica Box 1704, Washington 13, tions to The Octofoil, 216 S. Grant Ave., Columbus. Ohio. Any. Joe who thinks such an incident as pictured above is Ear D. C., and tell him how many of Extract from the certificate of incorporation of the Ninth Infantry fetched, just ask any former Ninth Division man who has found it ,those banquet tickets you will Division Association: "This Association Is formed by the officers and men necessary to deal with these V.A. pill-pushers. be wanting. They are only $5 of the Ninth Infantry Division In order to perpetuate the memory of our fallen comracles. to preserve the esprit de corps of the Division. to assist in per copy. Just about what they. promoting .an. everlasting world peace exclusively by mea.ns of educational cost the Pittsburgh Chapter. activities and to serve as an information bureau to members and former members of the Division." ., '",- Take a look at some of these Copy must be received on or before the 15th of each month to guaran DIRECTORY OF CHAPTER other Reunion. group banquet tee publication. Pictures must be received by or before the 5th. prices that range from $7 to Advertidng Rates will be furnished upon request. Write Paul S. Plunkett, OFFICERS AND ADDRESSES $18 ,and you'll appreciate again 216 South Grant Avenue, Columbus, Ohio. Phone MAin 6998. This Directory Will Be Run Each Issue for the Benefit of and again and again how the Ninth Infantry Division Associ Entered as Second-Class Matter .January 7. 1947. at Postoffice, Inter-Communication Between Chapters - Address Washin.-ton. D. C.. under Act of March 3, 1879. ation operates. Additional entry Columbus, Ohio. Changes Should Be Sent Secy. Tingley Immediately. GALS GET OFF FOR A BUCK DISTRICT .OF COLUMBIA A TLANTA CHAPTER VOLUME" MAY. 1949 NUMBER 5 ,Money has to come from CHAPTER Secretary-Treasurer: aome plac:.e to pay the high claas .'_._D_a_'_D_~~c..-c..-._a_D_n_a_n_r..-.~a_a_~_ Secretary-Treasurer Mr. Walter J. Victor entertainers who will keep you James Channing 580 Holderness St., S.W. guys and gals in stitches for MAY 3126 S. Dakota Ave., N.E. Atlanta, Ga. a couple of days. The Pitts. IN THE HISTORY OF THE NINTH DIVISION Washington 18, D. C. Telephone: Amherst 0560. burgh gang didn't wanta do it, _ (Compiled by Major General Donald A. Stroh) Telephone: North 2426. 'ILLINOIS CHAPTER but they were made to see the PITTSBURGH CHAPTER 1 (19'43) Germans, outflanked by 39th Combat Team and at Treasurer: "lia-ht of day" and prevailed tacked in front by 47th, withdrew from Green-Bald Hill posi Recording Secretary: upon to charge a $2 registra William J. Hilton John G. Edwards he~male tions, North Tunisia. 4746:1h Drexel Avenue tion fee for the vis 57 Maplewood Avenue itors and $1 for the she-males. 1 (1944) Divisio'n participates in a dry run assembly for inva Pittsburgh 5, Pa. Chicago 15, Illinois. sion, England. Fill out a hotel reservation Telephone: Walnut 9073. Secretary: card today and let those birds 4 (1945) Division suffers its last battle casualty of the war, Pvt. Meets 3rd Friday of each Nate Gaynor, 1st Cl.Seace, 39th Infantry. know in no uncertain words that month at The Corporation 3954 Cermak Road, you want the reservation. be· 5 (1943) 47th Combat Team begins final advance toward Bi Rm., Commonwealth Bldg., Chicago 23, zerte. Ill. cause of the Ninth Infantry Di Pittsburgh, Pa.. 8 p. m. NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER vision Association's Conyen. 6 (1943) 1st Battalion. 60th Infantry, assaults and captures Dje PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER bel Cheneti,:the la,gt strong Germ&p' position covering Bizerte. 9th Inf. Div. Ass'n ' tion. By doinc it that way 'your Secretary: P. O. Box 892 boudoir will be in close prox 7 (1943) 39th Combat Team, attached to 1st Armored Division, Roger T. Parker enters Ferryville, North Tunisia, 894th Tank Destroyer Bat Boston, Mass. imity to all of the shenanicans. 1733 Tasker Street Arrangements are being made talion and Company A 751st Tank Battalion enter Bizerte dur Philadelphia 46, Pa. Secretary: ing the.: afternoon and withdraw on orders. 47th Combat Team Victor A. Campisi to seat units tOirether. These arlo Telephone: Fulton 9-2038 . 98 Falmouth Road. completes. occupatiqn during the night. Meets 1st Friday of each • rangeDlents will be made at .the 9 (1943) Bulk of German Afrika Corps surrender to II Corps. month at Essex Rm., Essex West Newton 65, Mass. convention, but request them 9 (1945) Fighting officially ends in Europe. Hotel. 13th and FHbert Meets: Last Monday of each before 10 A. M. on Saturday, 13 (1943) Last of Germans in North Africa surrender. Telephone: JE. 3093. month, First Corps Cadet July 2, the day of the big chow. 17 (1943) Led by 39th Combat Team the division marches west Sts., Philadelhia, Pa. 8 :30 Armory, Arlington Street The Pittsburgh Convention th~ at Columbus Ave., near the from Northern: Tunisian battlefields. p. m. Committee will have their Pup 19 (1942) Seeretaryof War Stimson visits division, Fort Bragg. BUFFALO CHAPTER Statler Hot e I, Boston, Tent Pitched at a convenient lo 26 (1943) Division move.s in bivouac near Magenta, North Africa. President: Mass., 7 :45 p. m. cation_ Let them know where 27 (1944) Division goeson6-hour alert preparatory tocontinen- Henry G. Golabiecki CLEVELAND-AKRON (0.), you -w-ant to be seated and tal invasion.. > , . , • '265 Cambridge Ave. CHAPTER they will do the rest. Yard birds Buffalo, N. Y. President: buying banquet tickets after 10 MAKE A CHECK MARK--AND SEND IN Telephone: Humboldt 4766. Kenneth L. Meyer, A. M. on the day of the blow. OHIO CHAPTER-Columbus 468 Pearl St., out will sit any place they can ADDRESS THIS BLANK TO HOTEL WILLIAM PENN, Secretary-Treasurer: Akron, O~ Phone JE. 3093. find that isn't already reserved, and 110 b • - • • ing will be tol PITTSBURGH 30, PA. David Boring Secretary: 16 East 14th Avenue erated, either. NAME (please print) _ Lazar Kay. -PITTSBURGH IN '49- Columbus, Ohio 1551 East Boulevard, Street Address______City State _ Telephone: University 4530 Cleveland, Ohio. 60TH HISTORIES Meets last Friday of each Telephone: JE. 3093. Date arriving A.M. P.M.; Date departing A.M.; P.M. month at Civic Center STILL AVAILABLE VFW, S. Front St., Colum Meets the second Sunday A couple of former 60tl1 Joes Unless otherwise advised room will be held until 6 :30 P. M. on date of each month. Contact the of arrival. bus, Ohio. breezed into The Octofoil print secretary for further infor sl\op recently wanting to pick Room and Bath $4.50 ( ); $5.00 ( ); $5.75 ( ) ; CONNECTICUT CHAPTER mation. Treasurer: up copies of the 60th History. $6.25 ( ); $7.50 () TWIN CITIES CHAPTER ) Herbert Temkin They were told "they ain't no Single-Per Day $4.75 ( ); $5.25 ( ); $6.00 (); $7.00 President: Double Bedroom-Bath $6.75 ( ); $7.25 ( ); $7.75 ( ) ; 865 Chapel Stre.et more." One of the Smarties $8.25 ( ); $8.75 ( ); $10.00 () New Haven, Conn. Tom Solon, picked up the telephone appa Glen Lake Sanatorium, ratus and called Secretary Two Persons-Per day $7.00 ( ); $7.50 ( ); $8.00 ( ) ; GREATER DETROIT Oak Terrace, Minn. $8.50 (); 1$9.00 () CHAPTER Charles O. Tingley whose ad Twin Bedroom-Bath, two persons-per day $7.75 ( ) ; Secretary-Treasurer: Vice-President (Acting Pres.) dress is P. O. Box 1704, Wash. $8.25 ( ); $9.00 ( ); $11.00 (); Joseph Casey N. J. Hennen, ington 13, D. C. And whatta $12.00 (); $13.00 () 8621 Colfax 3455 Irvirtg Ave., North you know ••• Tingley told 'em SUITES --- Parlor-Bedroom-Bath: $15.00 ( ); $16.00 ( ); Detroit 4, Michigan Minneapolis 12, Minn. "I just got another shipment of $17.00 ( ); $18.00 ( ); $20.00 ( ); $22.00 (); Telephone: Tyler 7-9652. Phones: (business), HY the histories, send me two bits land 9535. to pay postage and you'll get $27.00 ( )-Large suite, 2 bedrooms, subject to GREATER NEW YORK confirmation. (Home): CHerry 8823. one--and if you wantta put in CHAPTER another two bits I'll send some 9th Inf. Div. Ass'n. Secretary-Treasurer: 20000POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOROOOOOOOO~ Richard W. Sims, auto -windshield stickers." P. O. Box 1168, Grand Cen -Pittsburgh In '49- ... tral Station, New York, N. Y. 3932 Brunswick, Now Available Secretary-Treasurer: St. Louis Park, Minn. VICTOR WILL VISIT Official Ninth Infantry Division Association emblems Harold Pepper Membership Chairman: ~hnson, CHAPTERS IN EAST Price 1696 Third Avenue Paul J Gold Plated Lapel Brooch, with Safety Catch $1.20 New York 28, N. Y. 1827 14th Ave., South, Walter Victor, secretary of the Gold -Plated Lapel Button-screwback type 1.20 Telephone: SA. 2-0749. Minneapolis, Minn. Georgia Cracker Ct1apter of the Gold Plated Tie Clip______2.10 Ninth Infantry Division Assn., *Sterling Silver Ring with Gold Filled Emblem applied 5.40 SLOW BOAT TO CHINA who lives at 580 Holderness St., FED UP WITH FIGHTING Atlanta, Ga., is making a trip (*Be sure to give correct ring size when ordering the ring.) "We are a peaceful people. Sterling Silver Key Chain with Gold Filled Emblem The couple had a baby on their that will put him on 'tother side attached 2.70 Enough has happened since the honeymoon. Hold it! Hold it!- of the Smith & Wesson Line. The last war to start a dozen others Lady's Sterling Silver Charm Bracelet with Gold Filled don't get excited; they were on a guy plans to motor through Penn- EmbIem attach ed 3.00 if we hadn't been fed up on fight SLOW BOAT TO CHINA. sylvania, New York and Connecti- ing." -Pittsburgh In '49- cutt, not to mention way points. Above prices include the 20 per cent Federal Tax as well -Pittsbur&,h In '49 as Postage cost. Practice moderation: Never en- Walt plastered the family omnibus Seven days of honeymoon ter more than one beer J'oint at a with Ninth Division stickers be make a whole week. fore leaving Georgia's capital city. NATIONAL SECRETARY -Pittsburgh In '49- time. The Octofoil is expecting to get POSTOFFICE BOX 1704 Fifty per cent of the modern -PITTSBURGH IN '49- a report from Walt when he gets WASHINGTON 13, D. C. girls smoke-the other 50 per "There once was an Indian Maid, back home about the contacts he fooooooooo~o~ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo~ cent are pretty hot, too. •• .o' but it took a buck to do it. made on this trip. MAY, 1949' THE OCTOFOIL Memorial Plans Taking Shape ¥ / PLANS FOR SCHOLARSH IPS IMPRESSED his 1949 du~s inc1u~ing.additional· · RD MEMBERS COMMITMENTS mon-ey.as hlS c~ontnbutlOl1 to the BOA MemorIal Fund. WITHHELD FOR COMPLETE STUDY HIS WIFE KEEPS lENG,THY BRIEF WITH OPTIONAL PLANS PRESENTED TO REMINDING HIM Edwald J., Cra.ton, 1335 Leav BOARD OF GOVERNORS. FOR STUDY AND PRESENTA enworth St., San Francisco, Calif.; TION TO PITTSBURGH CONVENTiON. writes: After several reminders from my wife, I am·sending my John J. Clouser, Vets Unit C-2, Illinois College, Jack contribution fot, the Memorial so'nville, Ill., Chah~man of the Memorial Committee, and Fund... Richard C. Storey, Rm. '700, 84 State St., Boston 9, Mass., a nlenlber of both the Memorial Committee and a member IRVING BLABON SENDS of the National Board of Governors, have devoted tnany MONEy'IN MEMORY. OF HIS hours to the Memorial Foundation project, pledged by the K.I.A.: BUDDY Irving F, Bl~bon (Membership Ninth Infantry Division Association to perpetuate the mem Card No. 1814), San Rafael~ ory of buddies who did not come back. Members from all Calif., writes in part as follows: parts of the country have begun to contribute to this com Enclosed you will find my check mendable cause, as will be evidenced from excerpts of let for $2, for the 9th Infantry Di tersprinted in thls.issue that have been received by Sec vision Memorial Fund. I want $1 retary Tingley during the past month. ' to be. credited from me and $1 to In a letter dated March 18, ------ be from my buddy, Paul Bean, who, was killed in action in Ger 1949, John Clouser, chairman of exist. The fact that a young man Caldaro's family preseats a happy aftclcoat~.t.cl sceae. the Memorial Committee, wrote who would otherwise be eligible, many, in October, 1944. I think it is wonderful idea, and I am Left to ri.ht, Mrs. Josephine C.lclaro aael Thera; He.ry aad H.nry, Richard C. Storey, in part, as·fol- might live some di~tance from the a Jr. Pieture made at the Caldaro Itollle, 67-16 13th A...... BroolelYft, lows:' ,meeting place of the Committee, for the Memorial idea 100%. N. Y. Little Theresa wiu baptized Jan. Z3, 1949. At the convention last year which might be a Eerious ,bar to Irv thinks the Association might when it was decided to have a s~meone :receiving a scholarship. well start thinking about a sup committee work out details for a Dick thinks that we sh-ould have plement to "8 Stars to Victory," FILL OUT COUPON AND SEND IT memorial it was felt that a 'live" a Scholarship Committee which is including names of all who served memorial would be desirable. A essentially georgraphical, mean with the Ninth, stipulating those TO PITrSBURGB ARTILLERY scholarship would se,em to answer ing that its members would be who were awarded medals, etc. By MRS. TOMMY GRAY world, with its famous nationali the requirements as it will. be con- chosen to represent as large an Irv is also getting restless for a The Ladies' Auxiliary of Pitts ty room; the Buh! Planetarium, tilluaUy building for the future. area as possible. Their duties Convention to b-e held a little burgh is really making up a which is seeond to none; the in Perhaps you or some other mem- would be limited to screening ap nearer California. schedule for the Fourth 'Annual cline ride to Mount Washington bel' of the committee have a bet- plicants from their areas and mak- Convention of the Ninth Infantry for a b1rd's eye view of the city ·dea. I will appreciate' it if ing recommendations to the Board just to prove that smoke control tel' l IT WAS A GREAT Division Assoclation, which will of Governor£. has licked the "Smokey City" you will consider this matter and the Board of Governors. INFANTRY DIVISI()N convince any doubting females legend. Margie Schmidt will be ~ubmit your suggestions to me as Edwal'd Sl05son, Jr., Havemey that Pittsburgh is the place to be Storey's stand relative to man- chairman of this detail. quickly as possible so we canhave agement of the fund was e).-press- er Lane, Old Greenwich, Conn., bright. and early on June 30. a full exchange of ideas among ed thusly: I do not believe that writes: I am enclosing my conhi The tentative program follows: THANKS TO YOU FINE GALS the committee members and work the fund should be restricted to bution for the Memorial to the Thursday, June - 3: Registra Thanks a million to the girls the thing out as far as possible the 2 % 0/0' yield on Government boys of our great Division who tion. No special events, but host who have sent in the coupons in-, did not return. esses will be present to welcome dicating their intention to be in hef'ore the convention in June. bonds, but in order to set up a I talked to Gen. Smythe con- separate fund it would be neces- any early arrivals. Pittsburgh . for the Convention. Friday, July 1: You will be the eerning this matter and he i'ccms sary to 'appoint a bank as trustee.' THINKS -EMBLEM As can be seen from the sched quite enthusiastic about it. WELL WORTH THE BUCK guests of Pittsburgh's Auxiliary ule, the Pittsburgh Auxiliary CLOUSER'S PROPOSAL . James F. Hart, Jr., 1805 Wood a t the following events: Committee's task will be easier PURPOSE: This fund shall be GOOD AND LOYAL GOLD lawn Ave., Wilmington, Del., has 9 :15A. M. Trip thl'ough the if reservations for the· Heinz trip cl'eated as a memorial to the men , STAR MOTHERS HELPING this to say: Enclosed is my buck, H~ J. Heinz l)lant, where a light and Fashion show are sent in. of 'the . Ninth Infantr}~ Division TO START MEMORIAL which,seems very reasonable for lunch will be served. Meet in the Fill in the. coupon. Send it b. If who 'died in battle. Just a few of the tetters re- the swell emblem I so proudly at Ladies' Parlor. "Jackie" Hiltoil something unexpected arises that EL~GIBILiTY: In order of pre- ~eived by Sec:retal'y '!ingley ~ur tached to my car. After you take will be the chairman. , preyents ]lttendance, a postal card cedence the following 11ersons l~lg the past month v.;th contnbu out cost 'of the emblem'and post 2 :45 P. M. Fashion shbw'-and notifying the committee will be may be eligible for the benefits bons for the MemorIal fund are age, I can't see how much cash tea at Joseph Horne Co., Pitts sufficient to allow the committee of this fund: printed in part in the followirrg can be left for the Memorial burgh's oldest and finest depart time for rearrangements. (1) Dependent children of men paragraphs: .. Fund. I hope aU the boys come ment store. Meet in ladies' par AIN'T THIS· SOMETHING? who served in the Ninth Infantry Mrs. Nora. Culhane, a Nmth Dl through and give this excellent lor. Frances Millstine will be the Emphasis lllUSf be 'added to this ' Division and were killed in action vision Gold Star Mother, 29 Maple cause a good start. chairman. -The Pittsburgh Auxiliary win or died as a result of wounds re- Ave., Waterbury, Conn., writes: Saturday, July 2: have a parlor and it will be staff ceived in action. "I received the, automobile emb- AT LEAST ONE'CAR IN 9 :00 A. M. Memorial Services ed with girls at all tinies, from (2) Dependent children of men lcm sent me .a1).d. am enclosing $10 ARlZONIA DISPLAYS and Parde. Pittsburgh's own ..t\,uxiliary. Vis who died from other I'easous as my ..contrIbution to the Memo THE OCTOFOIL EMBLEM 1:00 P.M. Women's meeting. itors will be able to get informa while serving in the 9th Infantry rial.Fund to he~p esta?l~s~ a Me From Edwardo F. Padilla, Box, After meeting optionl sight tion about the city how to find Division., . morlal to the Nmth DIVISion men 15, Winkelman, Ariz., come'S. a seeing tours, including Phipps friends, where to shop (if there is (3) Dependent children of de- who did not return. short note, reading: Enclosed you Conservator.y, at the height of its any available: time)-and if re ceased plembers of the Ninth In- "Accept my thanks £01' renlem- 'will find the dollar for the auto- summer glory; Carnegie Museum, laxation is all that 'the visitors £antry Division Association. bering me with a copy of "Eight mobile emblem. It is for 1,\ worthy Cathedral of Learning, the only crave, someone will always be on (4) Dependent children of de- St~rs to Victory," presented me in cause. skyscraper university in the entire hand_ with a cheery "he'll0;', ceased men who served in the 9th memory of my son, Pfc. Edward Division but who were not mem- J. Culhane, Co. E, 39th Rgt., who GEORGIA CRACKER PROUD ------bers-of the 9th Infantry Division gave his life for his country in OF HIS OCTOFOIL EMBLEM PITTBURGH/S ARTILLERY SUBMITS Association. Normandy July 21, 1944. It is a From James T. Howell, Duluth, (5) The direct descendants of splendid history of a'magnificent, THEIR MOST RECENT FLASHES Ga., comes this short note: I l'e By ORA BROGAN, men who served in the 9th In- division. Even though I feel deep ceived the car emblem of the Di 332 Second Street, fa,ntry Division Association. ly the loss of my son, there is a Ray, lounging around in bed-so~ vision Association. Was very Aspinwall 15, Pa. In addition to the above condi- glowing pride in the knowledge he proud to get it. I am endosing she proceeds to keep him companJ' Hons of eligibility, perSOl1B to be belonged to such a brave division the dollar. Here it iS l time for another is with a "strep" throat. Sorry. eligible must: which had achieved a fighting rec- sue of The Octofoil and the Pitts Dottie, but it seems that's the only (1) M~et th-e entrance n~quir-e- ord equalled by few others. TOP KICK HAS A burgh gals have hardly had time way wives can get a good rest on ments of the school of their HEART OF GOLD to redecorate Easter bonnets. occasions, huh? choice, which must be approved by ANOTHER WONDERFUL From First Sgt. K. E. Brown: Yep, these are busy days in the A NEW MEMBER the Scholarship Committee of the GOLD STAR MOTHER tomes this sincere message: city of Pittsburgh! Latest Auxiliary member ,is flth Infantry Division Association. From Mrs. Marg'aret Husfelt. Hope this little bit helps in Of course, time was taken 'out Diana Schmidt,. age 3, daughter of (2) Be in need of financial aid Barn Stables, Rt. 3, Newark, Del., building funds for a Memorial to to attend a meeting at the William President Margie Schmidt. Yes to receive a higher education. comes the following: the boys ~,'ho did not come back. Penn Hotel to discuss convention Pittsburgh has "baby setter" prob The date of service in the 9th I am sending $5 to the Memo I remember many from old Co. L, plans with Secretary Tingley and lems.. All motions were passed Infantry Division shall be between rial Fund. I am so glad to do 47th. Th>ey were great men from President Clarke. Please do not with Baby Schmidt's approval. Aug. 1, 1940, and Aug. 25, 1945. anything I can to help th-e Ninth a great Division. sa:v everyone has not been warn Pittsburgh's Auxiliary is anxious Pivision boys. Our darling boy, ed about a swell time being in to have the questionnaire filled BENEFITS: Any person meet out by any female member of the ing the eligibility requirements of Cecil C. Husfelt, was killed in St. MIAMI, FLA. CARS the making for Pittsburgh's visi. Lo, July 25, 1944. May God bless DISPLAY THE EMBLEM tors in 1949. family who is eligible to belong this fund may receive for four to the group. Great' things are }"ears (or more at the discretion everyone of you, Signed: Cecil's Henry Daszizynski, 2811 S. W. THE STORK ARRIVES being planne'd for the Fall with Ii of the committee) tuition and one Mother. 68th Ave., Miami, Fla., advises: The Lelaks are all smiles now. volunteer hospital project. half of board and room up to the Received the emblem, enclosing It is a "Linda Jo," born March pay for same immediatel~'. It is 19~ 1949. Ma says she looks like A little belatedly, but neverthe amount of $1,000.00 per year at CARTER SENDS $5 FROM less Pa Pitt's ladies send Easter a college, university, or other in TOKYO, JAPAN , for a worthwhile cause. Pa and Pa says she looks like Ma. Incidently, Easter Sunday was greetings to former Ninth men's stitution of higher learning of LeRoy L. Carter writes: mothers, wives, sweethearts, sis Baptisimal with Joseph Robe'rt their choice which must be al) Received letter with car emblem FORMER CAPTAIN WITH ters and girl friends. In'oved by the committee. in it a few we-eks ago. I have fi PILL PUSHES ,LIKES EMBLEM Patrick Brogan being the God -Pittsburgh in '49- Means of raising funds, admin nally secured the use of a jeep Former Capt. Otto Hack:i\dt, father. ••• Infant and sponsor istering such funds, power3 and and am making it to the post of now living at 752 N~ W. 18th St., We're equally nervous. THAT CASEY BOY, duties of the Memorial Commit fice for a money order. I receive Miami, Fla., writes: Enclosed find Dottie Pifer, Treasurer, just AI NIT HE A CARD) tee, and ·ways of investing funds The Octofoil regularly and really my buck in contribution to the could not stand seeing her hubby, • will be more thoroughly discussed enjoy it. The Division histOl'y is Memorial Fund. That auto emb The Easter Parade is over, but and decided upon at the Pitts swell. I have read it over quite a lem satisfies the want for identi movement to organize the New the memory lingers on! And one burgh Convention. few times along with several oth fication of Ninth Division mem York group, is; living in Arizona. of the fondest memories is a er fellows who were also in the bers. It i~ attractively desig·ned. Les writes: Enclosed is my con most unique card received from Division. Joe Casey, the up and at 'em sec Excerpts from Dick Storey's tribution to the Memorial Fund, retary of Greater Detroit Chap communications to John Clouser NEW YORKER IN and I hope to donate more later. ter, 9th Infantry Div. Assn. included the thought thut in se CALIFORNIA LAD ARIZONA REMITS Casey and the corps of Detroit lecting desiring youngsters for DOES HIS PART Les Ronay, a member of the Frank Pouicato sends his con lads supporting him can hatch up tlle •scholarships a geographical Adolph J. Woods, B9x 236, Greater New York Chapter, and tribution and wishes the Memorial more ideas that any Easter Bunny L~kewooQ, project the best of luck. . pl'oblem and a time proble.m might Calif'l when sending in the main spark plug behind the eyer thought about hatching up. Page Four THE OCTOFOIL MAY,l?49 CHAPTER CHATTER IS EAST SIDE, WEST SIDE ••• WOODSIDE VISITS BACK IN CIRCULATION ALL AROUND THE TOWN BUDDY'S FAMILY William J. Hilton, Recording tel' Millstine, 3114 Glendale Ave., By STAN COHEN, ing visitors, only his are relatives Robert (Bob) Woodsid-e, 207 S. Secretary of the Greater Pitts GArrick 7829-R, on the donations. 192 Danforth Ave., from Italy. Doxtater Ave.. Rome, N. Y., has burgh Chapter, 57 Maplewood FOR MEN ONLY Jersey City, N. J. Due to a let down in the beer asked The Octof()il to request any Ave., Pittsburgh 5, Pa., got around There will be a big spring fes situation, the meeting scheduled of the old gang who knew Clifford to mailing a copy of Pittsburgh's East side, west side, all around for the Ruper Brewery has been Phillips, 60th Medics, to drop a tival held in Pittsburgh for for the town: Whenever you go walk .C\apter Chatter to The Oetofoil. mer Ninth Division men and their cancelled. Instead the next meet few lines to his dad. Mr. Fred The Pittsburgh group now owns ing there is always art ex-Ninth ing of the New York Chapter will Phillips, Rt. 3, Booneville, N. Y. men friends only. This shindig is man around. ••• This is getting their own mimeograph machine slated to be a daddy of them all. be held in the Manhattan Towers, Cliff served with the 9th from and is able to definitely state what to be something to look forward 76th St. and Broadway. 1941 until his death in France in Contact Millstine for further in to-meeting old faces in new en the publication dates will be. formation on this party. The mail this last time was not 1944. But somehow, somewhere, News stories are urgently solic vironment. Just to show what I as quick as Harold Pepper tholIght so~eb()dy along the line has fouled ited so as to make each succeeding NOTIFY SECRETARY meant here is how it happened: Secretary Hilton issues an ur it was, and not too many fellows up something terrible. Last July issue of Chapter Chatter more in While walking on Canal St., in showed up in time for the meeting. teresting. gent appeal for the correct mail when Cliff's body was returned for New York City, some fellow stops Harold has promised this time to final burial his name was not on MEETING NIGHTS ing address of members. me and asks directions to the get the letters off in quick time, so the list sent The Octofoil of those The third Friday of each month NEW MEMBERS: nearest subway. We chat a bit, all will get their notices in time. being returned at that time. The should be set aside by former 9th 1. Blair J. Mauk. and then he opens his coat and a Don't forget to stop off at Getzy's men for the purpose of attending 2. Thomas H. Garde. Ninth Division button comes into place. He is really showing off his meetings of the Pittsburgh 3. George A. White. view. He turns out to be Ray new linoleum.••• Chapter in the Commonwealth 4. Paul Leschak. mond Carter, 899th T. D., of 5. Henry J. Gault. Here is a red hot flash that came Bldg., at 8 :00 P. 1vI. Pittsburgh, Pa., who is now a con from Bob Barbagalo about Bart The Auxiliary conducts a meet There are still some Gold firmed New Yorker. As if one Bricks around Pittsburgh who Schibel (formerl MAY, 1949 THE OCTOFOIL Poge 9 APPLICATION BLA'NK lfflNNESOTANS ALL SET FOR W.-B. SCRANTON A FAMILY PICNIC Give the COUpOD below to a fellow-member of the Division. BIG GROUP REJ>ORTS By N. J. HENNEN, WHittier 3311; or Paul E. John By FRANCIS H. WOLMAN, Better yet, fill it out for the new member of The Association and then let him sign it in your presence. 'Remember 1 ! ! Every 3455 Irving Ave., North; son, membership chairman, 1827 SecretaryaTreasurer, Wilkes Minneapolis 12, Minn. 14th Ave., South, MinMapolis, Barre-Scranton Chapter, member gets a new member in 1949. BRidgeport 8248. 257 Green St., Edwardsville, Pa. There are now two types of membership in the Ninth Infantry The Twin Cities Chapter of the 9th Infantry Division Association HOLD EXECUTIVE SESSION (Kingston Poatoice) Division Association: will hold its annual family picnic D€cision to hold the annual pic The Wilkes Barre-Scranton 1. By paying an initiation fee of five d~llars ($5.00) you will on the grounds of the Officers nicon May 1 was made at an Chapter held its monthly meeting be entitled to membership for the current year, issuance of a mem Club at Foi·t Snelling, Minn., on "executive session" of th'e officers, on April 10 and had a wonderful bership card and lapel button and the monthly publication for one Sunday, May 1. Members and together with Ted Youngquist. attendance. It was held at John Wilczewski's Cafe in Dickson City. year. This type of membership do£os not entitle you to a copy of the their families, complete with pie delegate-at-large, held Saturday evening, April 9, at the Sims Johnny serves a nice brew, so all Division History. You would have to purchase such at the time of nic lunches and maybe even a can-of beer or two, will assemble home. A further item of business you deadbeats up that, way should publication. at 1300 hours. Following the transacted at the executive ses drop around and pay your re 2. By paying an initiation fee of ten dollars ($10.00) you will lunch a business session will be sion was approval of the printing spects. be entitled to all the benefits as stated above, plus a copy of the Di held in the main hall of the club- of some beautiful color stationery, DEPENDABLE WOLLIVER vision History, which we will mail to you. house at 1500 hours. - - the plates for which have been do Once again Francis Wolliver of Kingston, Pa., made the trip with Annual dues in the Association amount to three dollars and URGE NONaMEMBERS nated by Howard Felix, former Gv-D€vil now living in St. Paul. hi.> projector to show movies. The fifty cents ($3.50) per year, which includes the cost of the monthly TO ATTEND Especially urged to attend are ONE BLUE NOTE Chapter extends its sincere thanKS publication. former Ninth Infantry Division One blue note, as previously re and appreciation. • Note: Make check or money order payable to the Secretary men who live in the Twin City ported to Secretary Charles Ting TARDY WITH CHARTER Treasurer, The Ninth Infantry Diyision Association, P. O. Box 1704, area, but who are not yet mem ley, is the recent illness of Chap Secretary Tingley slipped up Washington (13), 0:- C. bers of the chapter. ter President Tom Solon, who is and didn't get our charter to us Enclosed herewith is $10.00 in check-money order (cross out Anyon.e interested in f-urther now a patient at Glen Lake Sana in time for the meeting, so our one) to cover, initiation fee for membership in the Ninth Infantry details should contact any of the torium. However, many of· the next get-together has been desig Division Association, of which amount sixty ($0.60) is for one year·s following officers: Chick Hennen, Chapter members have visited nated· as our Charter Meeting. !ubscription to HThe Octofoil." This $10.00 initiation fee also entitles vice presi-dent, 3455 Irving Ave., with him and report him looking That will be held on the 15th of me to a copy of the Division History. North, Minneapolis, CHerry 8823; fine and feeling cheerful. A big May at the American LegiGll May 1 turnout would be the finest Home, No. River St., Wilkes __a .. .. Dick Sims, Secretary-treasurer, 3932' Brunswick, St. Louis Park, "medicine" Tom could get. Barre. (DATE) Formal presentation of the :My present address is: (Please print ~'r typewrite'.) Charter will be made by Captain REFUGEES FROM ENGLISH HAYSTACK Foste,r, of the Organized Reserve • • __• a _ Corps in Wilkes-Barre. Other no Name tables of the area are being FIRST MIDDLE LAST sought and a great progum i~ being planned. All guzzlers are· R.F.D. or Street a a ._. _ cordially invited. to partake of our City and State _ free brews until they hear the wife's call. Zone _ At the April meeting plans were beginning to take shape for a My address while with the Ninth Infantry Division clam bake to be held in August. was: The plan .met with great response and seems to be a sure.fire hit. Rank and Name ._. .__ The subject of bringing wives was batted around for a good while. The final outcome leaves the little Or!fanization ------_.-, ---- women at home knitting. Sorry, ladies, mayobe next time. Our in door party will be held later in Signature the fall ari.d then the women can Rec0 mmendea by a -:-_.. ---- put their 2 cents worth in. The clam bake is for men only, Enclosed herewith is $5.00 in check or money order (cross out and everyone is entitled to bring one) to cover initiation fee for membership in the Ninth Infantry his friend or friends, of course, Division Association, of "Which amount sixty cents ($0.60) is for a .-.~ if they pay. year's subscription to "The Octofoil." I understand that this initia Wilton Taylor, Taft, Calif., is hellabent on keeping the mugs LYNCH IS SERVICE OFFICER tion fee does NOT entitle me to a copy of the Division History. of Eoriner 47th men in print for OctoEoil readers. Pictured here are ehappy Lynch was appointed some former Co. M. 47th Joes. The picture was made in England in Service Officer and had his first 1944. Left to right: PEe. Jaek Shepherd Standing, PEe. Jones duty performed before the nomi (DATE) Pfe. Ben Gunn, PEe. DeVoir, Pfe. Richard L. Kin Kennon. Sitting: nation, by supplying the film. PEe. Creaton, PEe. Floyd Watson. The Chapter reeeived a card My present address is: (Please print or typewrite) : from Bill Saleski, who is now up at Great Lakes, working. Con N ame a . , a __" FRANK OZART ANNOUNCES NEXT gratulations and lots of luck, Bill. LAST FIRST MIDDLE ILLINOIS GROUP MEETING MAY 13 You will no doubt contact a Chap R.F.D. or Street ,__ By NATE GAYNOR, Secretary, Illinois Chapter, ter in that section. 3944 Cermak Road, Chicago 23, III. BLAUM A ll'NATURAL" City and State a •. a' The Windy City boys put on a tentment of all ll,1embers in those 'President Blaum had the meet stag at the April 8 me'eting that areas not given the opportunity to ing well under control and seems Z 0 ne _ was held at the Hotel Sherman in play host. to be an able leader. His experi downtown Chicago. A business NEXT MEETING MAY 13 ence as Chief Steward at the Le My address while with the Ninth Infantry Division meeting preced~d the show and Frank Ozart reported that the gion is of great help to our grow was: consisted primarily of convention next meeting would be held on ing organization. DON'T FORGET Rank and Name - -- discussion. The turnout was fair- Friday, May 13, and would be a ly good, with about 75 members social. Frank reported that plans Don't forget, Yard Birds ••• Sunday, May 15, at Wilkes Barre Organization a -- _ showing up. were being made to have dancing, HOTEL SHERMAN PICKED community singing, card games Scranton Charter Day. Come _Frank Ozart reported that Herb for. those who want to make ex along and bripg a new member. Waples, George Waite and him- penses for the evening, and of Build the Wilkes Barre-Sranton (Signature) Cha~ter self toured the Chicago Loop in course the. bar will be open. The to the largest in thecoun try. It's possible. Recommended by__ ~ ' _ an effort to obtain the best deal meeting will be held at the Rock -Pitbburl'h in '49- available for the Midwest Con- ett Club, 1122 N. Milwaukee Ave. vention. The decision they ar- FULLER HAS GUEST PLAYING ANOTHER GAME "How about a poker game to- rived at finally was that f~r our Judd' Fuller showed up at the purpose the Hotel .Sherman had April meeting with Neville Forp, night? Mike will be there." II I the best facilities at the most rea- who was formerly with the 60th "He will? Can't make it." Now Hetll TI1/s (A week'later.) • • • sonable price. This was accepted Inf. Forp has been anxious to by the members and a definite join the AS5{)ciation but has been "We're having another' poker Thl. it fOw, In"rmation .e,vice. Ouestions furnished by you will 1M answered game tonight. Can you make it? to the but of our ability with the {adlitie. at our disposal. Se,vjc. qnJticn. date was to be reported at the unable to make the ei·ight connec- or. Mike will be there." regardino you your dependents ere especially welcom.. Pleas. addre..: NOW May meeting. tions to do so. It takes guys like HEAR THIS. Ninth lnfantry Division Association. 801 1704, Walhinoton (13) D. C. "He will? I won't be there." I. sura to Include you, name ancl add,.... However, initials only will be u.ed whe" WANT '50 CONVENTION Judd Fuller to build up the or- publishing tha question end anlwer. (The following week) : The boys were pretty hot under ganization by bringing guys HAnother game tonight. 'We're the collar on the National Con- arounds who are about 6 feet 4 expecting you. Mike will be Q.-I received a leg injury in than one automobile to an eligi vention for '50 discussion. Walt inches. Let's be friends, Forp? there." an automobile accident recently, ble veteran. Mahon was injected full of iteas GETS AN M.D. CHECK-UP "He will? Then count me out." to take with him to the Board of Ted "Shirts" Matusik went in which requires outpatient tr'eat Q.-Must a disabled veteran go "Look! What have you got ment. Will VA furnish the re Governors meeting in Pittsburgh, for a physical check up recently against Mike? Every time you to a vocational school or may he but no doubt he -had different and the docs told him, " •• _ Too quired treatment? go to a liberal arts college, a learn that he'll be at one of our A.-Outpatient treatment is ideas after seeing three reels of much wine, women and song." games you refuse to come. What high' school, or similar institution stag movies. "Shirts" quit singing, but he will available only for service-connect under the Vocational Rehabilita has he ever done to you?" ed disabilitie8. Walt read several letters re- be up on Friday the 13th to tell "Mike has never done anything tion Act? th~ ceived from yarious chapters in- the m,embers ,all about pro to me. I don't dislike him. In Q.-My son w!s disabled dur A.-He may enroll in any VA (Hcating their support for Chica- gram nook belllg" produced III be- ing World War II. Will Veterans approved educational institution ~alf. o~, fact I've never seen him. All I go in 1950. t.he . Midwest Convention. know is that when Mike is play Administration pay him an addi or training establishment offering Shu·ts IS III charge of that de- tional sum for dependents? the course of training which VA The average member f-eIt that. ·1 d' . ing poker, I'm· with his wife." th h th 1 t· f th tal an ,IS open for suggestIOns -Pittsbur:h In '49·- A.-If your son is rated 60 per has found he needs to insure his eve~ oug . e. oca.Ion 0 • t: on how to make the most of it.•. cent or more disabled, he is en proper rehabilitation in line with natlOna~ convention. IS a prIme See you guys :May 13~FRIDA Y! TRIGGER HAPPY? titled to an additional sum for his own desires. faetor III the finanCIal success of -PITTSBURGH IN '49- Private Ed Samuels wounded his dependents. -PITTSBURGH IN '49- such an affair,the emphasis was R R b C • the beautiful widow, who lives in strong in the point that the As- ev. 0 e rt urtlS a house adjoining the camp's rifle Q.-I wrecked my automobile, Twin film projectors, in use in a number of Veterans Adminis sociation should have conventions Pays Through 1950 range, last Saturday, while spy which was furnished by VA un with a primary function to pro ingon her through the telescope der provisions of Public' Law tration hospitals, save 15 to 20 minutes in each 16 millimeter fea voke greater comradeship among Rev. Robert J. Curtis, a former sight on his gun. ! 663, 79th Congress. Will VA give the members throughout the coun 39th man, has sent his dues in for "1 didn't mean to hurt her," he me another car to replace it? ture movie sho"Nn to bedfast pa tients. Mounted on carts, the pro try, but that confining the con 1949 and 1950. His new address asserted. "I was just admiring A.-No. There is no provision jectors are operated through a vention sites to a particular area is care St. Rose High School, 479 her through my 'scO'pe. Then I under the law to provide more central control switch. would ultimately result in discon- N. West St., Lima, Ohio. got excited and my gun went off." - Pote 10 THE OCTOFOIL MAY, 1949 SHORT HISTORY OF 39TH REGT. 111------OLD 39TH REGIMENT JOES, BACK IN sault unit of the division Oll Oct. the Ninth Infantry DiYision was built in the regimental area, I'ope 1911, WERE ALMOST AS GO_OD A.T 9, when it attacked at 8 :00 a. m. reactivated at Fort Bragg, North debarkation nets were strung from in column of battalions.. Carolina, as a "streamlined, tri trees and every phase of the in STARTING RUMORS AS LADS OF 1942 GET GASSED angular" division-i.e., three in tricate problem of landing on hos In the line of advance was the fantry re'giments wjth supporting tile shores were given strict a t BACK IN 1911-1918 THE KRAUTS LEARNED TO FEAR 39TH Bois de Fays. The Germans.tore troops instead of the four regi tention. G. I.s ••• BUT WHEN 1942 COME AROUND JERRY it to shreds, deluged it ,vith gas. ment, two brigade "square" di GEN. EDDY MOVES IN LEARNED HIS PAPPY HAD GOTTEN OFF EASY. The hour ·of attack was delayed. vision of \Vorld War I. The three Gen. Hoyle was relieved from and darkness was. falling when regiments were designated as the command of the Division, and as the advance be·gan. Soon there 39th, 47th and 60th Infantry Reg sumed duties at Fort Benning, The Personnel Section of the 39th Regiment compiled was no visibility, and the attack iments. Georgia. Brig. Gen. Manton S. a thumbnail sketch of that regiment's remarkable record failed,· to be resumed at 7 :30 REGULAR ARMY CADRE Eddy, who commanded a compan~' that was chalked up during the two global wars. Although a. m., next morning. At tremen Cadre for the 39th Infantry was in the 39th Infantry in World condensed to the 'nth degree the document is still a bit too dous cost, the Bois de Fays was drawn from the 2nd, 10th and War I, assumed command of the lepgihy to print in full in one issue of The Octofoil. The finally pasesd, and the lines halted 11th infantrie's of the 5th Di Division, and was promoted to the first installment is printed in this issue and will be followed that day in the northern edge of vision. A group of Regular Army rank of Major General. The in the next issue or nlay be two, until the interesting data the Bois de Peut de Faux. and Reserve Officers were orde,red month of August, 1941, began to has been printed in its entirety. , At 7 :28, on the morning of Oct. to' Bragg,' and along with the bring restrictions that left little 11, the attack was renewed. Col. doubt in anyone's mind that 39TH INFANTRY ------Cadre of non-commissioned offi Belles had been wounded in the cel'S, began organizing the regi overseas duty was imminent. IN 1917-1918 assault unit in the St. Mihiel at- first phase of the Meuse-Argonne ment in the· old Tent City area. June 1, 1917, marks the birth- tack. It was held in reserve, at and had, been succeeded by Col. Wor_k was begun on sell1i-p~rma 39TH INFANTRY* day of the 39th Infantry. It was nrstin the Bois de Eehola and James K.. Parsons. He and his nentbarracks at another point oil COAT OF ARMS then, at the State Fair Grounds, later near Les Eperges. entire staff were gassed early on the .'. Fort B.ragg reservation, but Recimental inliella Ilave a Syracuse, N. Y., that a cadre fur-:- In these early engagements the the morning of Oct. 11, and Lt. it was not until' December that tr..e ....lue to the ...e.Len of nished by the 39th Infantry was regiment had proved its fighting Col. Troy H." Mfddlcton of the the buildings' wel'e ready·for -oc each relpecti...e re.imeat which officially titled the 39th Infantry, worth outstanding re-cognition 47th Infantry asSumed commalld. tupancy. Some selectees had al .lthouelallndefi••hle i.' words with Col. A. P. Buffington com- came in the Meuse-Argonne of The Bois .de For~t .was" taken ready come to the· division, but on sen.s .s all illapir.tioa t. each manding until July, when Col. fensive then facing it. and with it 200 prisoners. A ma March 1, 1941, the main group of real loldier. There is a Jai.h cle Willi:am C. Bennett assumed com- At· 5 :30 on the morning of chine gun was captured for each 7,000 men, most of whom hailed cree of rel.tiollship 'betWMIl the mand. Sept. 26, 1918, the 39th Infan- prisoner taken. Artillery fire kill from New York, New Jersey and tradition. allcl the records for At first, the new-born regiment try jumped off in assault from a ed or wounded .200 men. The Pennsylvania, unloaded at Fort which the 39th insignia stancls. was a skeleton, each company position north' of Benes and west troops remained in the Bois de Bragg and -became the man power (a) FA L CON: Tile fierce consisting of only three officers of Dead Man's Hill. The Ger Foret, sending outposts to the for the Ninth' Division. Training &ghtinghird atop the insignia, and 60 men. Basic training be- mans lay on a rising hillside oppo ridge beyond. This was the farth was begun unde,r the skillful di is symbolic of the regiment's gan at once, however, and on Oc- site. Betwe'en was Forges Brook, est north reached by the Fourth rection of Lt. Col. 'William R. history. The falcon represents tober 27, when the regiment en- pounded to a treacherous swamp sh~ttering Division. The regiment remained Schmidt. The Ninth Division at Montfaueon. It's capture wal trained fo.r Camp Greene, N. C., by the impact of con- here, repulsing several German that time was commande-d by Maj. it was already well seasoned. stantly bursting shells. made possible by the 39th In counterattacks, until relieved on Gen. Jacob L. Devers. Progress fantry. The ivy leaf in hil bill In December, the regiment be- For three hours the German po- the night of Oct. 13. was slow but sure and the value shows that the regiment was came a part of the Fourth Di- sition was churned by artillery of a well-trained, professional, part of the Fourth of "Ivy" Di vision. By spring it had reached barrages, then the troops ad KRAUTS QUIT peace time Army was never more vidonat that time. full strength, and when Col. vanced through lanes cut in the With the balance 0 f the di visions, the 39th Infantry, in re evident than during' this period. (b) BOAR'S HEAD: The of: Frank C. Belles arrived from Hll- barbed wire, unde.r the cover of The "old timers" from the, 5th waH to take command on April 9, fog. The third Battalion in as serve, then moved into l'ear areas. lida. insignia of the 30th In Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918, Division skillfully molded the raw fantry - Regiment is the Boar's 1918, he- found a regiment. of .sault captured CuisJr, with many recruits into' well trained,well high efficiency and splendid es- prisoners, a large number of ma- saw it prepared to attack with the Head. The 30th Infantry sup Second Army to the south of disciplined soldiers. Gen. Devers plied the 39th Infantry, in June, prit de corps. chine guns, and twelve 77-mm. was succeeded as Commanding RUMORS BACK IN, '17 cannon. Metz. Rather than face this at 1917,with the original cadre. tack, the Germans capitulated~ General of the Ninth Division by thus the Boar's Head iJidicatel Rumors of an . early voyage CAPTURE 100 KRAUTS 011 Nov. 20, the march into Maj. Gen. R. E. D. Hoyle in Au- the regiment's origin. overseas became realities on The First Battalion lost direc Germany began, the columns con gust, 1941. • (c) SHIELD: The shield is April 26, when the regiment was Hon; and was drawn into combat A~ verging down the Moselle Valley STRENUOUS TRAINING blue for Infantry. moved to Camp Hills, N..Y. with aggressive enemy forces on and crossing a corner of Luxem The late sprin~and summer (d) FLEUR DE LIS: Taken 6 p. m., May 8, Compa?y I. anG the slope of Montfaucon. They bourg en route. The Second Bat weeks were devoted to gruelling from. the arms of Hoissons; the the Supply Company salled from 'captuNld more thail a hundred Hoboke~ talion of the 39th was moved to four to six..,day problems on the two trees represent the Grove for France; the rest of prisoners and suffered heavy cas Coblentz on Dec. 8, the first Fort Bragg reservation. On one of Creanes. Tile 39th wellt int'o the regIment steamed out of port ualties. At 3 p. m.; the battalion American unit to reach the Rhine. occasion the 30th Division jour the linea on July 17, 1!)18: In. two daJ's later.; ...... broke off an indecisive engage- c.p~ T~e The .remainder of the regiment ne;red up from Fort Jackson, .ttack the next day, they two compames landed at ment and rejoined the leading ele- soon followed, and was billeted South Carolina, to oppose the 9th t"recl the Cro...e of eresnes, .Borceaux, Frallce, and the othe,rs ments of the regiment near Sept first near Bruck, later near Kem in a strenuous problem. AU ef tlleir first objecti...e, thus its at B:~st. Th.e~moved at ·once to sarges. The regiment dug in that Bn~lsh t~aImng. penich, in the Moselle region. Ear forts were directed toward. the commemoratioll Oil the shield. a area near Don- night on the line of the corps ob ly in Apri 1 the division moved conditioning of the regiment for